Turkish President: Ties With Iran "Strategically Important”

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that relations with Iran are strategically important and called for supportive measures by both sides to facilitate trade and investment. 
“Expansion of relations with Iran is of strategic importance to Turkey,” Erdogan said during a meeting with Mahmoud Vaezi, Iran’s presidential chief of staff, in Ankara, ISNA reported. 
The Turkish leader said more practical steps should be taken to strengthen cooperation between the two neighboring countries, particularly in the economic field, and to support businesspeople.